Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Ecology and Bioinformatics Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences in Germany

EMBL Heidelberg is offering an EMBO Practical Course titled “Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach” for advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in, or planning to enter, metagenomics research. The course focuses on hands-on training in microbial metagenomics , microbial ecology , environmental microbiology , genomics , and bioinformatics . Participants will cover experimental design, environmental sampling, DNA extraction from soil and water, metagenomic library constr...

This postdoctoral opening is at the Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences in Germany and focuses on metabarcoding data curation and bioinformatics . The project sits at the intersection of biological sciences and computational analysis, with an emphasis on handling metabarcoding datasets and supporting the curation workflows needed for robust downstream research. The role is suited to a researcher interested in combining bioinformatics with research data management in an applied life-scie...

Fully funded PhD positions are available in Molecular Life Sciences and Computational Biology at Freie Universität Berlin in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics through the IMPRS for Biology and Computation. This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in the intersection of biology , genome science , molecular genetics , and computational methods . The post highlights a strong focus on combining wet-lab and computational approaches, making it a good fit for ...

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers an interdisciplinary doctoral programme focused on the many ways microorganisms communicate and interact. The programme brings together research spanning health, environment, biology, optical technologies, and bioinformatics , creating a broad training environment for PhD candidates interested in both fundamental and applied microbiological research. Students are embedded in a large collaborative netw...

The Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ) in Großbeeren, Germany, is offering a postdoctoral position in the research group Plant-Microbe Systems beginning 1 February 2027 for a fixed term of two years . The role focuses on microbial ecology and bioinformatics within a project space that examines plant-associated microbiomes, their interaction with the environment, and how microbiome-informed approaches can support sustainable, climate-resilient crop production. This position combin...